I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 190 - 6: The Changing Times, Xuan De Leads the People Forward

Chapter 190: Chapter 6: The Changing Times, Xuan De Leads the People Forward

He is capable of directly controlling Jizhou State, and by uniting with Lu Zhi, Liu Bei, and Ding Yuan, they can leverage the power of three regions to firmly establish a foothold.

The two sides can thus easily shift between offense and defense.

Gongsun Zan is not a man lacking in courage.

Upon realizing this, he also made up his mind.

Who says... he will certainly be defeated by Yuan Shao?

Zhongshan Kingdom.

In the military camp, Gongsun Zan swept his gaze across the assembled generals and shouted, "Everyone!"

"Yuan Shao, this traitor, dares to ally with powerful families, deposing the Emperor’s legitimacy and installing a false emperor."

"This is an act of usurping the state."

"We are all ministers of the Han, lifelong recipients of Han benevolence, and we once followed Lord Gu in quelling rebellion. How can we tolerate such a rebel dominating a region?"

His voice was loud, his aura formidable.

His subordinates hesitated not at all, and they all raised their arms and shouted:

"Kill!!!"

"Kill!!!"

"Kill!!!"

With a strong will to fight, Gongsun Zan waited for the cries to subside, then shouted again, "Everyone!"

"Master Lu is currently mobilizing troops in Qing Province."

"We need only keep Yuan’s elite forces tied up in Zhongshan."

"It won’t be long before the enemy collapses on their own."

"It’s said that the land of Jizhou is fertile, a heaven-sent gift. By then, our brothers can also spare their families from the harshness of Youzhou!"

His commanders were mostly sons of Youzhou.

They naturally yearned for a fertile land like Jizhou State. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Indeed, upon hearing these words,

the entire army’s morale soared once more, their cries like thunder, echoing through the heavens.

Both sides began deploying around Zhongshan.

Although Gongsun Zan made vigorous efforts to announce Yuan Shao as a bandit,

compared to Yuan Shao, who had "great momentum,"

Gongsun Zan’s influence was indeed insufficient.

After all, he truly killed Liu Yuu, a relative of the Han Dynasty, and with the testimony of Liu Yuu’s offspring, this fact was undisputed.

This advantage in general momentum made Yuan Shao seem even more formidable.

News spread rapidly.

All the changes in Jizhou captured the attention of the lords across the realm.

Langya County.

"I plan to abandon Langya and go to Qing Province to assist Master Lu!"

Liu Bei’s eyes were steadfast as he surveyed the crowd in the hall, speaking with resolute conviction.

These words caused astonishment among those present.

Abandon Langya?

"Lord Ming!" Chen Bo and other Langya aristocrats immediately stepped forward, somewhat flustered, advising, "This must not happen!"

"If Lord Ming abandons Langya,"

"if successful, all is well; but if defeated, how will we establish a base in the future?"

Because of Liu Bei’s reputation,

these aristocrats gave him significant support, hoping he could ensure their safety.

If Liu Bei abandoned Langya County,

what would become of them?

Would they follow Liu Bei, families in tow?

Then their final estates would be left with nothing.

If they didn’t follow Liu Bei?

Even if Cao Cao didn’t target them after taking Langya,

their status would greatly diminish.

Cao Cao’s current strength was not weak.

Among the nobility of Yan Province, how could these powerful Xuzhou families have their own place?

"A true man can make a home anywhere,"

even before Liu Bei could speak, Guan Yu, standing at the head of the generals, immediately shouted sternly, "This move by my brother is for the great cause of the world."

"If we stay put here in Langya, what good would it do?"

"Can we protect one area and also the entire world?"

His tone was very calm, but it inexplicably felt powerful.

"Well said!"

At this moment, Zhang Fei, with his booming voice, also chimed in, "If my brother decides, I am willing to be the vanguard!"

"Good!"

Liu Bei nodded approvingly, "Pass my order, prepare the army, abandon Langya and advance to Qing Province."

Perhaps it was because Liu Bei was currently in high spirits,

that he showed no hesitation in easily abandoning a county.

Hearing this, Chen Bo and the other local powers were all taken aback.

They looked at Liu Bei in a daze, unsure of their next move.

"Gentlemen...."

At this point, Liu Bei also looked at them, earnestly saying, "You can decide for yourselves; I will not demand."

"If you trust me, Liu Bei, follow me."

"In the future, when the Han is revitalized, I will surely petition the court to commend everyone here."

Throughout, Liu Bei’s tone remained firm and resolute.

The expressions of those present grew increasingly complex.

In fact, they were quite satisfied with Liu Bei as a prefect.

Liu Bei was genuinely able to ensure their safety.

But if asked to give up everything, risking their family’s fate to follow Liu Bei into danger, how could that be possible?

To this, Liu Bei did not press further.

He just wrote a letter and sent someone to deliver it to Cao Cao.

By now, Liu Bei realized that Cao Cao was not fully supporting Yuan Shao.

If that weren’t the case,

how could Cao Cao, with the power of an entire province, not break through Liu Bei’s defensive line over one county?

Liu Bei hoped to win Cao Cao over.

He didn’t believe that Cao Cao was willing to see Yuan Shao dominate the entire north.

He was willing to exchange Langya County, allowing Cao Cao to attack Yuan Shao again from Yan Province.

This was the scale of Liu Bei’s resolve.

The news went straight to Cao’s camp, and Liu Bei also began organizing his army throughout Langya.

However, what happened next was beyond everyone’s expectations.

When the people of Langya heard that Liu Bei was going to abandon Langya and head to Qing Province, they all wept painfully.

The area outside the prefect’s office was directly occupied by the populace.

They all came to dissuade Liu Bei.

"Lord Xuan De, if you leave today, how will we, the people of Langya, survive?"

"How can you abandon the people, leaving them to suffer again in the depths of misery?"